Current Students & Alums

The Perrone-Sizer Institute for Creative Leadership (PSi) was founded by Linda Nathan and Carmen Torres in 2015 as the Creative Educators Leadership Institute (CELI) at Boston University. PSi has added a cohort per year since, and in 2021, left the Center for Artistry and Scholarship to become one of Hale’s professional development programs. We invite you to meet our participants.

COHORT 10 (2025-2026) will be announced later this summer

COHORT 9 (2024–2025)

Giulia Basile, ELA Teacher and Outdoor Experience Lead, Chelsea Opportunity Academy
Lillian Carrasquillo Pérez,  Grade 4 Dual Language English and Spanish Teacher, Brophy Elementary School, Framingham
Carlos Contreras, Social Studies Educator, Somerville High School
Jamaal Dixon, History Teacher, Framingham High School
Renee Downes-Gilkes, Early Childhood Coordinator, Randolph Public Schools
Jess Ellis, Inclusion Coach, Sarah Roberts School, Boston
Shelley Irvin, PreK-2nd grade Music Teacher, Chorus Director, Haggerty School, Cambridge
Kadian James, ELA Department Lead Teacher, Chelsea High School
Desiree Joseph, Dean of Student Engagement and School Climate and Culture, Randolph High School
Estephanie Lugo, Assistant Principal, East Somerville Community School
Gabrielle Mulrean, K-5 Inclusion Facilitator, Mason Rice Elementary School, Newton
Molly Mus, Biology and AP Environmental Science Teacher, East Boston High School
Beth O'Connor, Dean of Students, Somerville High School
Banke Oluwole, Math Interventionist, Fletcher Maynard Academy, Cambridge
Alvin Rivera-Gracia, Social Studies Teacher, Chelsea Opportunity Academy
Khari Roulhac
Calvin Smith, Dean of Students, Chelsea High School
Gregory Sullivan, Evaluation Team Lead, Special Education, Chelsea High School
Lindsay Weaver, Newcomer Academy Teacher, Winter Hill Community Innovation School, Somerville
Blair Williams, JK-8 Lead Physical Education Teacher, Cambridge Public Schools
Larry Wynn, Lead Visual Art Teacher, Visual and Performing Arts Department, Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School

COHORT 8 (2023–2024)

Ike Allen, Teacher Leader, Madison Park Technical Vocational High School, Boston
Melissa Alvarez, Grade 9-12 School Adjustment Counselor, CityLab Innovation High School, Revere
Airisenne Angle, Dean of School Climate and Culture, Wetherbee School, Lawrence
Damian Baeza, Grade 7 Social Studies Teacher, Cambridge Street Upper School, Cambridge
Alma Barillas, Assistant Principal, Walsh Middle School, Framingham
Candace Bass, Assistant Principal, Graham and Parks Elementary School, Cambridge
Christine Brito, Dean of Multilingual Learners and Dual Language Education, Arlington Elementary School, Lawrence
Edwin Cebrian, Grade 3 Inclusion Teacher, Wolfgang A. Mozart Elementary School, Boston
Crystal Coronel, Teacher and Testing Lead, Chelsea High School
Sean D’Abbraccio, Grade 4 Classroom Teacher, Andrew Peabody Elementary School, Cambridge
Carla Feehan, Vice Principal, Barbieri School, Framingham
Julie Gelardi, Interim Principal of Harmony Grove Elementary School, Framingham
Ali Saiff McGee, Music Teacher, PK–8 Music Lead, Boston Children’s Chorus Program Coordinator, Chelsea
Katie Mitchell, Digital Literacy Specialist, Kelly Elementary School, Chelsea
Alzimara Oliveira, Foreign Language Educator, Arthur D. Healey School, Somerville
Nelia Patrick, Assistant Principal, C.T. Douglas Elementary School, Acton Boxborough
Melissa Psallidas, Transformative Learning Experience Coach, Chelsea Opportunity Academy
Jeny Rivera, Vice Principal, Brophy Elementary School, Framingham
Shimona Romney, Assistant Principal, Fuller Middle School, Framingham
Marcella Sancho, Vice Principal, Brophy Elementary School, Framingham
Jason Torrey, Biology Teacher, Revere High School
Nancy Uribe, ESL Coordinator, Everett Public Schools
Alicia Winslow, Music Teacher, Westwood Public Schools

COHORT 7 (2022–2023)

Julie Allen, ESL Specialist, West Somerville Neighborhood School
Aisha Banda, K-5 Social Studies Coordinator, Lexington Public Schools
Talia Etedgee Brown, Department Head for Fine and Performing Arts, Newton South High School
Branden Carr, Assistant Principal, Browne Middle School, Chelsea
May Chau, K-12 Visual Arts Supervisor, Somerville Public Schools
Yamilis Cruz, Assistant Principal, Bentley Academy Innovation School, Salem
Leanne DeRosa, Assistant Principal of Operations, City Arts and Sciences Academy (CASA), Lynn
Julie Gilmartin, Restorative Justice Interventionist, Rumney Marsh Academy, Revere
Alec Lapan, Assistant Principal, Stony Brook Middle School, Westford Public Schools
Patrick Melo, Redirect Counselor, Education and Career Advisor, Somerville Public Schools
Nicole Olusanya, BPS Arts Expansion Initiative Director, EdVestors
Richard Romanoff, K-8 District Lead Music Teacher, Chelsea Public Schools
Dayshawn Simmons, President, Somerville Educators Union
Jane Victor, Assistant Principal, Salem High School

COHORT 6 (2021–2022)

Crystal Alcala, Assistant Principal, Sarah Greenwood K-8 Dual Language School, Boston
Patricia Arévalo, Assistant Principal, Chelsea High School
Laurinda Briggs, Assistant Principal, Randolph High School
Ildulce Brandao, Assistant Head of Lower Division, The Park School, Brookline
Lisa Cook, Executive Director, The Clubhouse Network, Roxbury
Georgette Copeland, Inclusion Specialist, Mary Lyon Upper School, Brighton
Dave DiPietro, Interim Social Studies Department Head, Somerville High School
Demetrius Fuller, Assistant Principal, Frank M. Sokolowski School, Chelsea
Rebecca Iyore, Assistant Principal, 9th Grade, Lawrence High School
Chris Madson, English Teacher and Lead Teacher, John D. O’Bryant School, Boston
Luz Maldonado, Family Liaison, Madison Park High School, Boston
Jessica Martinez, Community Field Coordinator, Boston Day and Evening Academy
Emily Monteiro, Consultant, Crossroads for Kids, Duxbury
Taryn Moon, Asst. Principal and Math Curriculum Specialist, Alcott Elementary School, Concord
Juan Mora y Araujo, Executive Director, Center for Artistry and Scholarship
Caitlin Nelson, Equitable Literacy District Coach, Boston Public Schools
Peter Pappavaselio, Coordinator for Performing and Visual Arts, Chelsea Public Schools
Elizabeth Reynolds Lupo, Chief of Student and Community Advancement, Codman Academy, Dorchester
Anthony Rhodes, Dean of Discipline, Fenway High School, Boston
Marianela Rivera, Executive Director, Fortaleza, Lawrence
Alex Sanchez, Director of Family and Community Engagement, KIPP MA
Cam Scott, Director of Data and Analytics, North Carolina Region of KIPP
Sneha Walia, History Teacher, Boston Latin Academy
Lynn Weisse, Social Emotional & Academic Development Coach, Boston Public Schools

COHORT 5 (2020–2021)

Jossie Mar Bailey, Instructional Coach, Roosevelt K-8 School, Boston
Loredana Da Graça, Director of Language and Literacy, Orchard Gardens K-9 Pilot School, Boston
Joram Dade, Science Teacher, Henderson K-12 Inclusion School, Boston
Gina Desir, Multilingual Instructional Coach, Office of Multilingual & Multicultural Education, Boston
Amanda Dillingham, Science Program Director, East Boston High School
Joshua Fidalgo, Dean of School Culture, Dearborn STEM Academy, Boston
Daniel Flannery, Assistant Principal, Bennett-Hemenway Elementary, Natick
Dylan Gschwind, Education Coordinator, Maritime High School, Townsend, WA
Noreen Hassan Haddadi, Assistant Principal, Hill-Roberts Elementary School, Attleboro
Arlene Hudson, Director of Talent Development, Phalen Leadership Academies
Pierre Jean, Assistant Principal, Needham High School
Mandy Lam, Humanities and ESL Teacher, Josiah Quincy Upper School, Boston
Tia Lawrence, Principal, Malden Early Learning Center
Jordan Manchester, Assistant Head of School, Middle School, Boston Latin Academy
Teresa Marx, Chemistry Teacher, Needham High School
Michelle McGahan, Vice Principal, Framingham High School
Beth Peters, Teacher, Adams Elementary, Boston
Melissa Pires, Family Liaison, Orchard Gardens K-8 Pilot School, Boston
Rebecca Poirier, Assistant Principal, Snowden International School, Boston
Lea Serena, Boston Teachers Union Elementary Field Rep
Ryan Solero, Lead Teacher, Visual and Performing Arts, Cambridge Public Schools
Lindsay Thornquist, Co-Leader, BTU Pilot School, Boston
Reginald Toussaint, Executive Director, The Achieve Program, Dedham
Kendwy Valdez, Principal, Collins Elementary School, Lynn

COHORT 4 (2019–2020)

Aaron Altman, Associate Dean of PK12 Partnerships, Northern Essex Community College
Shannin Antonopoulo, Project Manager, Artist Proof Studio, Johannesburg
Jacquelline Carolan, Director of Social Emotional Learning, Mary Lyon K-8, Brighton
Mayra Cuevas, Universal Preschool Coach, Boston Public Schools
Kareem Cutler, Co-Head of School, New Mission High School, Boston
Aytul Farquharson, Music Teacher, Boston Public Schools
Chris Fitzpatrick, Math Coach, Beebe School, Malden
Joshua Garver, Strings Teaching Artist, Beaver Country Day School, Chestnut Hill
Sheldon Hitchens, Director of Impact, 2 Gen at United Way of Dane County, MI
Sheila Jacobo-Ahmed, Assistant Principal, Unidos Academy, Lawrence High School
Jennifer Lambertz, Director of Teaching and Learning, Mary Lyon Pilot School, Brighton
Paige Lemieux, Development Coordinator, Alumni Affairs & Development, Harvard University
Sonia Lowe, Director of Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment 6–12, Salem Public Schools
Alison Mann, Assistant Director of Early Childhood, Somerville Public Schools
Katie McGuire, Accelerated Improvement and Inquiry Manager, Boston Public Schools
Giovany Morales-Ramos, Director of Technology, Citizen Schools, Boston
Genevieve Nouveaux, Head of School, Greater Egleston High School, Roxbury
Tiffany Rice, Middle School DEI and Global Education Practitioner, Buckingham Browne & Nichols
Jennifer Rose-Wood, ELA and Special Education Teacher, Boston Arts Academy
Allison Ruane, Instructional Coach, Browne Middle School, Chelsea

COHORT 3 (2018–2019)

Jiar Ahmed, 9th and 10th Grade Small Learning Community Leader, Charlestown High School
Farah Assiraj, Chief of Teaching and Learning, Council of the Great City Schools
Lauren Blumberg, Focused Instructional Coach, Abbey Kelley Foster Charter School, Worcester
Caitlyn Castillejo, ESL/Humanities Teacher, Charlestown High School
Shameka Charley, Software Development Instructor at Year Up, Boston
Michelle Dean, Community and Culture Leader, Josiah Quincy Upper School, Boston
Frank DeVito, Executive Director, Massachusetts Immigrant Collaborative
Christina Farese, Instructional Coach, Putnam Avenue Upper School, Cambridge
Rhianon Gutierrez, Director of Digital Learning, Boston Public Schools
Michele Harney, Business Teacher, Somerville High School
Meghan Harrington, Interim Principal, Phineas Bates School, Boston
Wyatt Jackson, Executive Director, We Move in Color Collaborative, Inc.
Bernadine Lormilus, Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School, Dorchester
Kendra Lamb, Lower School Director (K1-2), Boston Renaissance Charter Public School
Taheera Massey, Teacher / Yoga Teacher, Conservatory Lab Charter School, Boston
Jeff Shea, Instructor, School of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering, Tufts University
Glen Sherman, Dir. of Academic Programs & Teacher Development, Dudley Street School, Roxbury

COHORT 2 (2017–2018)

Emily Bekenstein, Director of Operations, Orchard Gardens K–8 Pilot School, Boston
Caitlin MacLeod-Bluver, Reading Specialist & Coach, Winooski VT High School
Emily Chen, 7–8 Math Teacher, Boston Green Academy
Angela DiPesa, Senior Director of Student Services, Breakthrough Greater Boston
Shaunalynn Duffy, Director of Operations, sprout & co. / Powderhouse Studios
Chris Flaherty, Producer, PorchProductions
Valduvino Goncalves, Student Development Counselor, John D. O’Bryant High School, Boston
Amy Gonzalez, 7th Grade English Language Arts Teacher, Rindge Avenue Upper School, Cambridge
Cassandra McGraw, Founder, Brown Educator Experience, Washington DC
Nicole Pelletier, Instructional Coach and Teacher, New Mission High School, Boston
Tess Plotnik, Institutional Giving Manager, Emmanuel Music, Boston
Alec Resnick, Director, Powderhouse Studios
Heron Russell, Outdoor Guide, Intrepid Academy at Hale Education, Inc.
Maura Tighe, Artistic Director, Boston Arts Academy
Bob Tobio, Math/Special Ed, Mary Lyon Pilot High School, Brighton
Shantae Toole, Co-Founder & Co-Director, First Teacher, Roxbury
Amy Tatreau Wedge, Acting Executive Director for the Arts for Boston Public Schools
Nancy Zimbalist, Content Team Leader, Charlestown High School

COHORT 1 (2016–2017)

Eliza Casella, Director of SEL, Climate, and Culture, Salem Public Schools
Yoelinson Castillo
Dr. Brian Gellerstein, Asst. Professor of Music Education, Berklee College of Music
Josue Gonzalez, Executive Director, Project STEP, Boston
Weddee Neufville-Henry, Literacy Specialist, Boston Day and Evening Academy
Dan Kelly, Gavin Foundation, Boston
Kendra Martin, Team Leader, Vocal Music Teacher, Lilla G. Frederick Pilot Middle School, Boston
June Murray, Social Studies Teacher, Hudson High School
Dana Reder, Director of Student Services, Neighborhood House Charter School, Dorchester
Nasrin Samadi, Dean of Curriculum and Instruction, Lawrence High School
Guy Michel Telemaque, Visual Arts Faculty & BAA Gallery Director, Boston Arts Academy
Valerie Vasti, Literacy Coach, Mohawk Trail Regional School District
Bethy Verano, Principal, Hurley K-8 School, Boston

CELI (2015–2016)

Jamie Andrade, Art Teacher in Rivers and Revolutions, Concord Carlisle High School
Jennifer Barefoot Smith, Teacher and Counselor, Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers
Michelle Brito, Leadership Coach, Lynch Leadership Academy at Boston College
Colleen Casey, Teacher, Mary Lyon School, Brighton
Lydia Cochrane, Co-Principal, St. Johnsbury VT Lower School
Kati Delahanty, Transformation Instructional Coach, Brighton High School
Rachel Eio, World Language Curriculum Coordinator, Brookline High School
Donna Glick, Retired Director of Education, Huntington Theatre Company
Donna Harris, Community and Culture Leader, Josiah Quincy Upper School, Boston
Tim Kelleher, Teacher, Josiah Quincy Upper School, Boston
Damen Kelton, METCO Director, Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School
Gizelle Lev, Vice Principal, Barbieri Elementary School, Framingham Public Schools
Adrianne Level, Program Leader, Boston Day and Evening Academy
Carolyn Meadows, Senior Project Manager, Boston Public Schools
Katy Ramon, Math Teacher, Heatherwood Middle School, Mill Creek WA
David Sullivan, Math Teacher, Mary Lyon Pilot High School, Brighton
Tyrone Sutton, Interim Head of School, Boston Arts Academy
David Wientraub, English Teacher, Newton South High School
Eytan Wurman, Director of Operations, Suzuki School of Newton